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title: Step 5: Enable Default Generic MQTT SSL Connector in Belden Horizon Data Operations
slug: bhdm/step-5-enable-default-generic-mqtt-ssl-connector-in-belden-horizon-data-operations
createdAt: 2023-08-11T14:10:31.082Z
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In Belden Horizon Data Operations, you will next enable the default generic MQTT SSL connector to facilitate a data connection between the Belden Horizon Data Operations instance and its respective Belden Horizon Data Manager. 

**To enable the connector: **

1. From the navigation panel, select **Integration**.
2. From the **Default Generic MQTT SSL connector **tile's top right corner, click the connector toggle switch.
3. Wait a few seconds for the **Default Generic MQTT SSL connector **tile's top left corner to show `CONNECTED` status.

See the *Manage Individual Connectors* section in [Manage Connectors](docId:0m9N5efEXrAAMimfwYAu3) for more information.

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# Next Step

Proceed to [Step 6: Verify Edge Device Activation in Belden Horizon Data Manager](docId\:qDSSpUsZBM8OSxKs-hGzg).